PROCOMP AND RANCHO SHOCKS
Just to Inform alot of people that procomp and rancho are made by the same company and they are made on the same line and the same machine so how can they differ in performance the pro comps do have a different valving piston in them that could be the differance. Tenneco Automotive is the manufacter of rancho and procomp Tenneco also makes all of Monroe shocks and struts they also are the supplier for Ford motor company. Tenneco also is the old monroe shock company really, the reason I know this is Monroe Michigan (Monroe) shocks is the headquarters for Tenneco automotive corp. witch is only about 15 miles from where I live and I know several people that work for them. Just so you know where I get my info and no bullshit. So if your going to get procomps shocks your buying ranchos basicly It does kind of make sense when you look at there part #s 9012 and 90012 so you decide on the shocks I like them both for what they are granted they are no bilstein or sway-away but they do the job.




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Yup.....
Pro Comp ES3000's = Rancho RS5000's

But shhhhh.... some people still think Pro Comp Shocks are "junk" while they rave about Rancho's :p ;) :laughing:

But shhhhh.... some people still think Pro Comp Shocks are "junk" while they rave about Rancho's
DRM iI kinda thought the same thing about that :)

I remember a couple of years ago at 4WPW buying new shocks and the guy told me about this set up. Then he laughed and asked which stickers I wanted put on my shocks since they are exactly the same thing. BTW, I don't remember now but at that time there 3 shocks being made by that company.;)

Interesting.

I was thinking of trying out those Procomp MX6 shocks after being thoroughly disgusted with Rancho's RS9000 and its crappy valving. But now I'm not so sure. These plain monotube gas KYBs I have now seem to be working ok, even if a bit soft. I guess I'll just keep 'em.

I think the Mono tube pro comp is diffrent then the rancho one. They have the adjusture in diffrent places and diffrent valving. The pro comp adjust on both rebound and compression but the rancho just adjust one, not sure which. Or that is what someone was saying, I could be wrong.

Is Pro-comp's mono tube shock pretty much the same as Eldebrocks' IAS ???????

I also read that the pro comp shocks have a 1/2" bore, while the ranchos have 9/16. is that right?

I dunno about my RS 9000's, but they work fine for bumpy roads, but thats about all i really see that they help me with.. i woudl have put on doetch tech (sp.?) prerunners, but the rs9000's were on the truck when i bought it.. and it works.

I think Procomp and rancho shocks all have the same diameter rods but they may differ when It comes to the seires of shocks, all I know is that rancho and procomp are made by the same company and not much if any differs from either brand.

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same line, same machine, different housings, ends and valves, yup, same shock:rolleyes:

Compare their leaf spring listings. Many same to within 1/100 of an inch.......
Jay

Originally posted by DRM
Yup.....
Pro Comp ES3000's = Rancho RS5000's

But shhhhh.... some people still think Pro Comp Shocks are "junk" while they rave about Rancho's :p ;) :laughing:


LOL i think the are both JUNK.

Originally posted by HighHooder
same line, same machine, different housings, ends and valves, yup, same shock:rolleyes:

agree

Originally posted by HighHooder
same line, same machine, different housings, ends and valves, yup, same shock:rolleyes:

Umm no, made by the same place, diffrent shocks. If they have diffrent valving from Rancho to Pro Comp, then I wouldn't call them the same shock really.

Yeah, this is old news.
My thoughts on shocks:
A monotube shock is a totally different animal than a twin tube, and in most cases, a much better performing shock.

The new procomp adjustable monotube looks like it should be a very good shock, if I were buying shocks, I would buy these.

Edelbrock shocks are a good Idea and work good but I dont know how long the internal inertia valve lasts, I have seen many edelbrock shocks stop working properly after a year or so.

Bilstein: has always been a good quality shock, they usually ride very well as long as they are matched to the vehicle.

What happened to the SAW big bore?

well that explains why i never cared for rancho's or pro crap

Originally posted by Weasel


Umm no, made by the same place, diffrent shocks. If they have diffrent valving from Rancho to Pro Comp, then I wouldn't call them the same shock really.
I'm glad to see that my sarcasm wasn't wasted on you:flipoff2:

Originally posted by HighHooder

I'm glad to see that my sarcasm wasn't wasted on you:flipoff2:

Sorry, I'm just three days slow......:flipoff2::rasta:

I get it now! :bounce::bounce2:

they are valved different, just made by the same co, is a chevy camero and corvette the same, made by the same co:p :p :p :p

but don't tell some people think they are the same.....

Originally posted by HighHooder
same line, same machine, different housings, ends and valves, yup, same shock.......................:rolleyes:

Originally posted by GOAT1


What happened to the SAW big bore?

Uh, you should know, shouldn't you? :flipoff2:

(I'm wondering too- where is it?)

Friend of mine developed that new ProComp Monotube before leaving Tenneco-Automotive. Performance supposedly excellent, but lifespan similar to most disposable COTS shocks these days ~ Short; performance wains before paint shows it

Originally posted by ErikB


Uh, you should know, shouldn't you? :flipoff2:

(I'm wondering too- where is it?)

Damn......
The brains behind the Big Bore = GOAT1, so when am I gonna see some GOAT Shocks?

Well fellas my point of this thread is for the fools that never anserwed the thread anyways you know the guys who say " Procomps suck ranchos are way better" when they are very much the same maybe not the exact same but almost. Thats what I wanted to see but FLAME on FLAME on you ain't going to hurt my feelings.:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

the 9000 series were different. But I coulda swore:

ES3000 = RS5000 = Monroe Gas Shock

I thought the valving was even all the same on that particular line.

have gabriel gas charged on the back of my truck. They are made by the same company and are long travel. Difference is my cost is $19 dollars per shock. 1 shock to unbalanced bias ply 36-1250 swamper and they work great. Never spending hard earned money on pile of crap overrated shocks again. do you really need a rs 9000. Or do you just want newbies to think you are cool.:flipoff2:

Originally posted by noodles
...........do you really need a rs 9000. Or do you just want newbies to think you are cool.:flipoff2:

I sure like mine...........real soft, do I need them?????????.....I think so.........do you need them? only you know that:p